New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-31
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UNGER'S CRIME CONFESSED.
HE TELLS THE WHOLE TERRIBLE STORY.
HOW INSPECTOR BYRNEs WORKED ON HIS FEEIe
INGs-THE MURDERER PLEADS sELF-DErENCK

INGs-THE MURDERER PLEADS sELF-DEFENCR
The mystery concerning the hcadless bodN
found In q trunk, which was opened In BaltiJnoro
on last Wednesday, was ended on Saturday night.
Edward Unger, who arrested and locked uu
at Police Headquarters on suspicion of havina
murdered the man found in the trunk, made 3
full and complete confession to Inspector Byrnes.
in which he admits committing the murder, and
says that the body is that of his friend, August
Bohles, who lived with him In the rooms on tho
top floor of No. 22 Ridgest 1t has been sus-
pected that Unger's motive for killing his friend
was to get his money, but he asserts that it was
done in self-defence; that his life was In danger
| when he struck the fatal blow The weapon
used by Unger was heavy hammer He struck
| Bodies twice. The second blow drove the ham,
mer into Bohcss brain up to the handle, and hs
dropped to the floor dead
When Unger was arrested on Thursday and
taken to Police Headquarters, after the formal
entry Of his pedigree made, he was locked up
for a little while. He was not told tho nature Of
the charge against him. In little while he was
taken to Inspector Byrness room. On the table
in the room were the hammer with which Bodies
was killed, the rubber cloth which his body
was placed afterward, and the knife and saw
which were used to cut the body up. Unger was
seated in a chair placed that he could little
else in the than the bloody Instruments chad
he had used. Without saying anything to him
about the charge against him. Inspector Byrncs
asked him whether there was anything that hS
wanted to say. He replied in the negative.
"Bohles has gone to Chicago and will turn up
in few days. Unger suddenly exclaimed, aftee
few moments.
The Inspector, who sat at the table with tho
hammer in his hand, carelcssly asked him what
he meant by that. Unger relspsed into silence
and would say nothing more. He looked unmoved
at the things the table, and gave no sign on
the train of thought which the sight OF them muse
lave started. Inspector Byrncs concluded from
Ungers manner that he was OF a phlesmatic and
stubborn temperament. and that he could not 10
forced or coaxed to make any statement concern
ing the murder. Another course was adopted.
The Inspector determined to say nothing to him
| about the MURDER but to keep II before him all
the time by bringing him into association with
people whom he knew, and by letting him see as
times property that belonged to Bohles MIS-
Siegel, the wife of Henry Siegel who keeps saul
sage factory at No. 205 Kent-ave brooklyn, ana
who told Unger after the story of the headiess
body being found had come OUT that she had
suspicion that it the body OF Bohles' was
the first person brought in to identify him. be
was surprised when he saw her and wanted 70
talk, but not allowed to.
The bloody instruments were left SO that every
time he was taken from his cell he could SEQ
them. Unger was taken to Inspector Byrness
room several times on Friday and was identified
by Mr.. Bense the keeper of the liquor store where
Unger left the trunk in Brooklyn, and by several
other people Being brought so many times be-
fore the Inspector and his friends. 10 whom ho
was not allowed to say a word and in the PIES
ence of the mute witnesses Of his crime, he became
nervous and irritable. detective was kept con-
stantly at his cell door watching him. He show
To, fally To no
but the detective was under instructions to say
nothing to him. While everything was being donc
to make his life torture, he was treated with tho
greatest kindness by everyone with whom ne came
IN contact Friday afternoon Inspector Byrne&
took the saw, hammer, knife and rubber cloth TO
Unger's cell and asked him If he had ever seen
them before. Ungrr started when he saw Inc
things but in q second controlled hmseir ana
quietly replied in the negative. Inspector Byrxs
soon afterward went with Unger in carriage 70
the Tonbs Police Court and charged him with the
murder OF August Bodies. This did not ruiie thc
prisoner. who would not make any statement
You are trying to hang me- Cngcr said 70
Inspector Byrnes on the way back to Police Head
quarters The Inspector did not reply but alter ne
got back to his cell he gave the prisoner ahother
look at the mur,.erous tools. The nervous strain
on Unccr was terrible, and the detective who was
ever watching him could see signs that he was
Welding. On Saturday the trunk and BODY came
here from Baltimore, and were taken to Police
Headquarters. The body was taken away aiin
the trunk kept there After dark lnspector
Byrnes went to Ungers cell ana said'
"How do you feel, Captain?
.pcttv WELL said the prisoner. in husky
voice.
rbe Jnspector then went away for moment ana
saw that everything was IN readiness 10 give ongei
n crucial test The mans cell was unlocked ana
the lights III the cell corridor were turned low.
Dotective Hickey sat at the cell door and caiied
IJnger out He stepped quickly forth into the coz
r;dor lnspector Byrnes stood 80 that Unger could
49, soo him at first. and then he suddenly called
hin, nv name and stood with his fuger pointing at
.ho trnrk in which Bohles's body had been placed.
Tho SIGHT was too much for Unger's nerve and ne
s,a0oered toward his cell. The Inspector raised
the off the trunk ana tbo ppd peI~ sed 70 wTao
fSs' Goa boaV in. lie walked Unger and holding
,he ,he uapmcnt which was covered with blood before
thn Hh%sers Other Eyes part s'Asa Of Bohlsss coat
1S Unser shuddercd and placed his - hand. hands
tisht s Defective ESte Hickey took hold of his arm and
70 & ta AIN - sofa which stood in the corridor un-
ger sat- rather fell on ~ G% he could not change his
seat He was allowed to- ne SOFA 'na. Onto, ;,h ;r
on was the found IN MS room ,bs hooS His
6ooq hscsme an crimson and then ghastly pale and
when he got to a settee in another part OF the coz
ridor he almost 1atntius Iio VS., .s;.t f.I-
cell after few moments. lie waiKeu wi.n ;I IA -
terng stop with bowed bead and fell on ms ted e h a.
II utscl,y s md % sa,d i'm his pfeasantest tone:
cell "Captan, St % when YOU get ready to talk to me-
VIII 10 cioS0 nn % seem TO hear what was said. The
osil dSor was locked, the Inspector went away ana
Detective Hickey took his position at ,me aSUi aSa
aga'n' ratpurned Inper sent word to HIM that ne
had to he was S.mnsr 1aSsn * Snfs
Inspectors ,nVT nVTN had been removed. Unger sat
owp do% for moment and buried his face h in ms
hands While his whole body sS seemed IN 20 taIternS
with excitement, and then said in '"''''"'s
voice: -Lo,. nh ahout this bust